which involves physically moving and stretching the muscles to improve function so that the child can participate in activities. Spasticity is a common problem experienced by people with cerebral palsy. It can cause pain and loss of sleep, impair function in activities of daily living, and cause unnecessary complications. Spasticity is measured with the Ashworth scale. Occupational therapy targeting spasticity aims to lengthen the overactive muscles. Some people with cerebral palsy use spasticity to compensate for muscle weakness, and so reducing spasticity can reduce function. OT role with factors influencing participation Barriers to participation for children with CP include difficulty accessing the community. This includes difficulty accessing buildings and using transportation. Occupational therapists may work with developers to ensure new homes are accessible to all people. Also, occupational therapists often help people apply for government and non-profit funding to provide assistive devices, such as special computer programs or wheelchairs, to children with CP. Availability of transportation services can be limited for children with CP because of many factors, such as difficulties fitting wheelchairs into vehicles and dependency on public transit schedules. Therefore, the occupational therapists may also be involved in education and referral regarding accessible vehicles and funding. Occupational therapists address the community and environmental factors that affect participation in leisure activities by educating children with CP, their families, and others on available options and adaptive ways to engage in leisure activities of interest. Prejudice of others toward disability can also be a barrier to participation for children with CP with respect to leisure activities. One way occupational therapists can address this barrier is to teach the child to educate others on CP – thus reducing stigma and enhancing participation. Finally, occupational therapists take children's preferences into consideration in terms of cosmetic appearance when prescribing or fabricating adaptive equipment and splints. This is important as appearance may affect the child's compliance with assistive devices, as well as their self-confidence, which may impact participation. In addition to providing dedicated occupational therapy to such children, some non-profit organizations viz. Spastic Society of Gurgaon are providing comprehensive assistance which includes designing of child specific assisting devices to such children for making their lives more meaningful by enabling them to be self-reliant to the best possible extent. Research Most research into cerebral palsy covers children and adolescents. Stem cell therapy, and other cell-based therapies are being studied as a treatment. A potential treatment for